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(flowerbudnews) I was tired of seeing Africans struggle with monetizing their knowledge online, so I created a solution that is appropriate for Africans across the continent – Stephanie Obi, Founder, TrainQuarters. From vlogging everyday life experiences to shopping for groceries online and even getting a university degree from the comfortContinue Reading

(FLOWERBUDSNEWS) Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger State, on Wednesday inaugurated a 30-man technical support team for the preparation of the state urban policy. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) report that the terms of reference of the team include to review and validate the urban diagnostic report, draft state urbanContinue Reading

(FLOWERBUDNEWS) The Ondo State Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr Emmanuel Igbasan, on Wednesday said the state government had executed over 800 projects in Akoko area of the state. Igbasan said this at a consultative meeting with representatives of the four local governments at Ikare-Akoko, headquarters of Akoko North-Continue Reading

(FLOWERBUDNEWS) The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) has dismissed the application of Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against President Muhammadu Buhari. Mr Buhari who, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), defeated Mr Abubakar in the February 23 election is being dragged beforeContinue Reading

(FLOWERBUDNEWS) Some  elders in Kano State, on Wednesday commended the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal for upholding the reelection of President Muhammadu Buhari. A cross section of the elders who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said the tribunal was  fairness in its verdict. Alhaji Usman Adamu, a residentContinue Reading

(FLOWERBUDNEWS)  Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says Nigeria needs an institution that will produce cutting edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications for education, business, medicine, security among others. Osinbajo expressed this view in his keynote address at the First Board Meeting/Fund Raising dinner in aid of the establishment of the Nigerian UniversityContinue Reading

(FLOWERBUDNEWS) The Deputy Vice Chancellor Academics, Kaduna State University (KASU) Prof. Abdullahi Ashafa, on Wednesday urged  the Federal Government to shift its foreign Policy from African centered to citizens centered. Ashafa, a Professor of Diplomatic and Military History, made the call during a Discourse on “Xenophobia in South Africa: ItsContinue Reading

(FLOWERBUDNEWS)  President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja presided over maiden Federal Executive Council (FEC) after his inauguration for the second term in office, and challenged the Ministers on service delivery. Even as some of his ministers and lieutenants stormed at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal venue in Abuja toContinue Reading

(FLOWERBUDNEWS) Zambia’s central bank said on Wednesday it opposed government moves to remove lawmakers’ oversight over acquiring more public debt. The Bank of Zambia said in a written submission to parliament in Lusaka that the National Assembly should ensure the government proposed constitutional changes failed. “It is our considered viewContinue Reading